West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-08-12


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Governor Wilson will attend the
Reunion of the Army of West Vir
ginia in Wheeling on the 23rd.
On Monday evening a charming
entertainment was given to Miss
Fannie Manning, of Rappahannock
county, Va, by Miss Annie Gibson.
Charles Williams, a lawyer, shot
and killed James Aldridge, county
surveyor, at Logan Courthouse, last
Friday.
Mr.. Joseph Heller has received
from the pension agent ut Knox
willie, Tenn, the first payment on his
pension as a veteran of the Mexican
war.
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, executor of
the late Geo. w. SPOTS, has sold the
house and lot occupied by Mr.. ). c.
Young, on Liberty street, to Mr.. ID.
A. Phillips, for 81, 900 cash.
DIED.-At his home in Harper's
Ferry, on Tuesday last, Mr.. Adam
Brown, in the 74th. year OF his age.
Interment took place on Thursday
last. The deceased was a brother
of Mr.. Jacob Brown of this place.
". ID DoLov Noe eorn1 rrn;lt,-
of murder in the first degree. The
trial has occupied the Hancock cir
cult court during the past week and
the verdict was rendered last Satur-
day. He was indicted for killing
his mother in-law, Mrs. McWha, and
his wife. The evidence was wholly
circumStantial.
Train AZ, coming east Wednesday
morning of last week on the b. II o.
Il. r., ran into Il wagon with mule
attached, driven by Il cOlored man,
which was crossing the road at En-
gle's switch. between DutlieldS and
Harper's Ferry. The mule was
killed. the wagon demolished and
the man very seriously hurt. The
train was delayed several hours by
the accident, but no one was hurt on
it.-Free Press.
DIED.-At his residence in Fred
erick City on Sunday, August 18th,
Mr.. Thos. Clagett, in the 18th year
of his age, after several months i'll
ness. His widow and eight child
rem survive him. Mrs. III. o. Tai
bolt, of this place, is his daughter.
Mr.. Clagett is considered the rich
est man in Frederick-his wealth
being estimated at 4 half million
dollars. He was largely interested
in the First National Bank in this
place.
The corner stone of the Methodist
Protestant Church of MiddlewaY,
which is being rebuilt, will be laid
on Saturday, August 18th. 1t will
be laid by Triluminar Lodge, A. F.
d A. NJ, assisted by neighbOring
lodges. 1t is also expected that 4
prominent minister Of the Maryland
NJ. 2. Conference will deliver an adj
dress upon the occasion, and mem
bers Of the church will provide a
bOuntiful dinner in a grove near by.
Let all come and enjoy theOccasiOn.
A special term of the Circuit
Court here has been occupied sever
al days with the important case of
Baird's admr., vs.. the ). V. r. r.,
involving over 100000 and inter
est since 1873. The fact that Mr..
Joseph Trapnell was elected by the
lawyers a special judge to try this
case shows the estimation in which
he is held by the bar. The opinion
of lawyers about one of their own
number is the best test of his mer-
its.
At a regular meeting Of LeetOwn
Lodge, No. AZ, l. o. G. T., held Au
gust LIST. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term; Cecil
Baker, c. r.; Anna Baker, V. T.;
Jas. Strider, r. Sec'y; Geo. T, Wat
son, F. Sec'y; Thos. II. Buck, Urea
surer; Jacob Snyder, Chap; Harry
Watson, O. c.; Chas. Jones, /. c.;
Harry Strider NJ; Bessie Baker, ID.
NJ; Geo. ID. Johnson, Jant.; Geo.
II. Ramsburg, Lodge Deputy. Chas.
Jones was elected representative to
the Grand Lodge, which will meet ut
Weston the first Wednesday in Sep
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